Marakkarkandy | |
Native Name Lang: | ml |
Settlement Type: | town |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 11.8583°N 75.3917°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kannur |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Registration Plate: | KL-13 |
Iso Code: | IN-KL |
Marakkarkandy is a small coastal village in Kannur district of Kerala state, south India. It is 2 km from Kannur City and 6 km from Kannur town. People from all religions reside in this small city and is famous for its communal harmony. It was under the rule of Arakkal Adi Raja (the one and only Muslim royal family in Kerala) before independence. Rajiv Gandhi Mini Stadium located in this small village plays a major role in enhancing and developing sports and other related activities among youths. Shamna Kasim, one of the most talented and leading actresses in Indian movies hails from this town.